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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,586.80, 869,812.20 and 298,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,586.80, 869,812.20 and 298,959.60 is: 448,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,586.80 : 869,812.20 = 298,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,586.80/869,812.20 = 298,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,586.80x = 869,812.20 × 298,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,586.80x = 260,038,707,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,038,707,387.12/579,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,662.23

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